Essentials in Writing Level 9
Sentence composition, paragraphs, the writing process, essays, using effective writing techniques, research paper, and other topics.
CORE FOCUSES
- SENTENCE STRUCTURE – Dependent and Independent Clause; Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentence; and Address Sentence Error (Fragment, Run On, and Comma Splice)
- FORMAL PARAGRAPH – Structure; Expository, Persuasive, Compare/Contrast and Descriptive
- THE WRITING PROCESS – In-Depth Study of Each Part of the Writing Process; Practice the Writing Process with Each Multi-Paragraph Composition
- ESSAYS (Formal and Informal) – Detailed Instruction and Step by Step Process for Personal, Expository, Persuasive and Compare/Contrast Essays
- RESEARCH PAPER (Project) – Detailed Instruction and Step by Step Process to Conduct and Write a Research Paper (EXPOSITORY)
Additional Student Level 9 Workbook
This is an instructional manual/student workbook for an ADDITIONAL student using the same level of video instruction. Please note that this workbook is not functional without the related video instruction.
SCORING OPEN FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
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Let Essentials in Writing take the scoring burden off your mind! Our Scoring Team includes a variety of qualified individuals, including long-time educators, librarians, and professionals with Bachelor’s degrees in English, and they are ready to take the burden of grading compositions away from you.
Parents of students completing levels 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 of Essentials in Writing are eligible to purchase this service. Offered from August 1 to May 15 of each school year, one composition for each EIW assignment may be submitted for scoring. If purchased after August 1 start date, services still expire on May 15 the following year.
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- Available from August 1 to May 15 (one school year).
- One final composition from each composition lesson of Essentials in Writing may be presented for scoring.
- Students receive a rubric with a score as well as a one-paragraph write-up from their scorer complimenting strengths and sharing areas to improve, plus, detailed comments and suggestions within the composition.
- Scoring Services will be conducted online through Canvas by Instructure.
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Essentials in Writing comes with your choice of ONLINE streaming or DVD video instruction
- ONLINE STREAMING
12 month access to ONLINE lesson-by-lesson video instruction (If you choose this option, DVDs will not be shipped) - DVD
DVDs are shipped alongside the Textbook/Workbook (If you choose this option, you will not have online video access) - Instruction manual/student workbook will be shipped whether Streaming or DVD is selected.
Analyzing fiction, nonfiction, novel, and poetry/figurative language.
Unit 1: Fiction (Short Stories)
- Fiction unit terms and explanation
- 6 short stories (application)
- 1 summative assessment
Unit 2: Nonfiction (Short Literary Works)
- Nonfiction unit terms and explanation
- 4 nonfiction works (application)
- 1 summative assessment
Unit 3: Novel
- 1 novel (literary analysis application)
- 1 summative assessment
- 1 major writing activity
Unit 4: Figurative Language/Poetry
- Figurative Language/Poetry Unit terms and explanation
- 7 sections of up to 11 literary works (application)
- 1 summative assessment
Sample Lesson Video – Level 9
Level 9 – Sample PDFs
Additional Student Level 9 Workbook
This is a textbook/workbook for an ADDITIONAL student using the same level of video instruction. Please note that it is not functional without the related video instruction.
Scoring Services are for Essentials in Writing only.
Essentials in Writing comes with your choice of ONLINE streaming or DVD video instruction
- ONLINE STREAMING
12 month access to ONLINE lesson-by-lesson video instruction (If you choose this option, DVDs will not be shipped) - DVD
DVDs are shipped alongside the Textbook/Workbook (If you choose this option, you will not have online video access) - Instruction manual/student workbook will be shipped whether Streaming or DVD is selected.
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